Airbus Helicopters H145 vs Airbus Helicopters H160 vs Airbus Helicopters H175 vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Leonardo Aw169

Airbus Helicopters’ H145 and Leonardo’s AW169 sit in the light twin category, typically configured around six to eight passengers, and are generally used on shorter-to-medium missions; in broad terms their practical range is in the several-hundred–nautical-mile class, with the AW169 often positioned slightly higher in cabin and payload flexibility while the H145 emphasizes compact footprint and versatility. The Airbus H160 is a medium twin with a more spacious cabin than H145/AW169 and is commonly arranged for roughly eight to twelve passengers. Its range is generally longer than light twins and competitive within the medium segment, supporting extended offshore, EMS, and corporate missions. The Airbus H175 is a super-medium twin aimed at offshore and higher-capacity transport, commonly configured around twelve to sixteen passengers and offering longer range than most medium twins. Bell’s 525 Relentless is also a super-medium, broadly comparable in role to the H175, typically targeting about twelve to sixteen passengers with long-range offshore capability, placing it among the longer-legged options in this group.